[Explanation] On August 15, China's first winter triathlon team was established in Harbin. Chen Zhe, director of the Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Bureau, and Zhang Jian, chairman of the China Triathlon Association, jointly unveiled the China Winter Triathlon Team.
[Explanation] The Chinese Winter Triathlon Team is managed by the Track and Field Center of the Heilongjiang Provincial Sports Bureau in cooperation with the China Triathlon Association, and implements cross-sports selection and complementary advantages through the middle and long distance running and marathon teams.
[Concurrent] Wang Yan, head coach of China Winter Triathlon Team
Snow is still more difficult for them. It has a sense of snow and a technical aspect, so it takes time to master this. I think in the near future we will have the entire coaching team to make up for the shortcomings, and make it in the shortest time. This gliding improves.
[Concurrent] Zhu Hao, member of the Chinese Winter Triathlon Team
I think I have an advantage in this project. After all, I have practiced in track and field and cross-country. Then I have the advantage of physical fitness in track and field and the advantage of technology in cross-country skiing.
[Explanation] As the birthplace of China's winter triathlon, Heilongjiang Province has hosted many national competitions and successfully hosted the Winter Triathlon World Cup in early 2020. Zhang Jian, chairman of the Chinese Triathlon Association, said that the establishment of the Chinese winter triathlon team in Heilongjiang will promote the development of China's triathlon, which is conducive to the rapid improvement of the level of triathlon sports, thereby driving China's ice and snow sports. development of.
[Concurrent] Zhang Jian, Chairman of China Triathlon Association
For example, the cross-country skiing, the mountain biking in the snow, and the cross-country running in the snow. I think in our winter project, it may lead the popularization and improvement of a new project. In addition, in the right training process, if we have introduced the entire standard of this sport, such as the standard of athletes, the standard of coaches, and its certification training standards, I think it will definitely be Our country's winter sports is a leader.
[Explanation] It is understood that the winter triathlon includes running, mountain biking and cross-country skiing, all of which are carried out on the snow. The total distance of the three events is 35KM, including 9KM for snow running, 14KM for mountain biking, and 12KM for cross-country skiing.
Reporter Wei Lai reports from Harbin, Heilongjiang
Editor in charge: [Li Ji]